Fiona Apple's Interview at Charlie Rose Show

Fiona Apple's Interview at Charlie Rose Show by Sasha Frere-Jones about Apple's album "Extraordinary Machine", and her career in music.

[@judithgutierrez9231]

he sounds more like a police officer interrogating her than an interviwer for a tv show

[@micahbrew9627]

I like that she gives deserved credit to her collaborators. She's brilliant and humble at the same time.

[@matthewomalley6834]

Noted…

[@origins7298]

this guy's fine you all are nuts it's actually good that he's mellow cuz he lets the guest talk and he doesn't constantly interrupt and throw off their train of thought. a lot of interviewers make the mistake of jumping in every 2 seconds and then its just a lot of stops and starts that never go anywhere this guy's fine he is mellow and yes some good questions about how she writes music with the melody in the cadence thing and it was interesting and that's fine you're all nuts saying he is creepy

[@a.a.2001]

hell yeah. this is one of the best fiona interviews out there; it proceeds in a much more journalistic way than most. people get too set in the casualty of most tv-interviews and forget that there are other sorts of exchanges to be had, and that long-form journalism interviews are, for the interviewers, more about listening than inserting their own personality. people also forget that video interviews in which the interviewer is cut and the clips are only monologues from the subject have a faceless question-asker at all. this is like those, only you see the guy's face & hear his voice. the exchange doesn't have to be about a superficial chemistry forged between interviewer and interviewee for the sake of the territory of the show itself. remove that, and something else happens entirely, and it is perfect.

[@Phibi-tz2cv]

Are you kidding me?! Yes he intact intercepted her quite a few times. He was filling in for someone else and never interviewed before it turns out. He sucked. He was rude and interpreted to end the interview at the end. Re watch it. Seriously. If this was your job...would you have felt you would be fired afterwards? I know I would. I'm not even experienced but I'd have been knowledgeable of her and had done better with a connection and enthusiasm. He's moolnotone, rude, short and blunt and intruotive and ends the whole thing out of nowhere. The dude sucked worse than a bissel!

[@mscarolynnigro]

He sucked

[@canadey97]

chris P he interrupted her several times though lol

[@earlcampbell8927]

chris P I’m just glad that asswipe charlie wasn’t there. Even before we found out he was a pervert I couldn’t stand him. Such a freaking overrated moron

[@toynazi]

I auditioned to be her touring drummer many moons ago. Wish I would have got it. Shes not the typical female artist.

[@brandon2932]

Proof?

[@toynazi]

brandon2932 Proof of what? That I auditioned? Obviously I didn't get the job.

[@SelectCircle]

Not typical? She's neurotic - self-absorbed - and on drugs. How more typical can she get?

[@toynazi]

SelectCircle She makes music she wants to make. Shes not a record label tool. Have you ever met her?

[@SelectCircle]

Keith Richards Liver I've met enough just like her. : P

[@kentton77]

I am a robot. Welcome to someone else's stage.

[@TheNervousnation]

>beep

[@RyanStorey1231]

Is this an interview or an interrogation?

[@Phibi-tz2cv]

The guy interviewing sucks. It still kept my interest because Fiona herself give valuable time and I respect that. I'm glad I kept watching because she was still open honest and amazing.

[@MelanieRful]

RyanX1231 Ha! It is

[@thesovgc]

Lol

[@mikearender5557]

we love you Fiona. Thank you

[@Emma-zb8vx]

I know that poetry doesn't have to rhyme but I agree with Fiona. It's so fascinating when you make the sentences rhyme and they work together perfectly - both in music and poetry.

[@howabout.no.]

She really is extraordinary.

[@yorocco1]

She has amazing integrity.

[@EchoCS400]

When I first saw her in the 90's I thought she was the most beautiful creature I'd ever seen. Coupled with her awesome personality, she is still to this day...the girl of my dreams. She is so incredible. I was at the SAG awards as a guest chef in 1996 or so and this babe was standing by herself right next to me enjoying the show. I took a second look of course...and it was Fiona. I couldn't even say a word, I knew my voice would crackle if I tried to speak! I missed my one chance! Life sucks.

[@r.l.barnes8801]

..if i hand it in that means that I'm proud of it.

[@hegotlove]

@12:11 I don't know how this guy could go from asking about the mirror, an intimate piece of her childhood that she unraveled the threads of her budding mind & soul of an artist in front of, to thank-you-bye in 2 seconds.

[@Phazonin]

i've been searching all over for her song writing process... i always thought it was piano first. this is gold.

[@AF276300]

She is absolutely beautiful and amazing!! What a beautiful girl she is!! I love you most beautiful!!

[@heyalexiajanee]

Cool! Thanks for sharing. She seems so calm about her ordeal with her label, glad she made it through, she's so classic!

[@SuperPunchout3]

This guy has the personality of a cardboard box.

[@michaelobryan1968]

+d Kim You made me snort my beer. Thank you, sir.

[@davidcoleman3674]

more like a stone ossuary

[@Crookedlystrait]

d Kim LMAO You're so right, tho I actually didn't even notice coz I was so drawn in by Fiona

[@jackfruth3738]

But hes filling in for charley rose, who also doesnt have a personality, so i think its fitting

[@markschacht916]

hehe. Just thought myself that he probably wouldn't pass the Turing test.

[@michaelofmelrose]

the interviewer is in resentment, almost like a detective asking questions. Fiona is a fabulous artist, I am happy she has not stopped.

[@TreenaBeena]

Contrary to the consensus, I honestly don’t have a problem with the interviewer. I loved this interview! I love Fiona.

[@TheBoatynoh]

i was just thinking how beautiful it was that he went robotic to exhibit his interviewee's entirety.

[@LadyLuvsYou]

I never get tired of listening to her speak :)

[@vanishinglyyy]

I think this is my favorite Fiona interview and I've seen absolutely every one of them. Why is it so short though? Aren't Charlie Rose interviews typically an hour? Is there more to this video that isn't here?

[@johnnyatab]

This was a great interview. I liked how she described her thought process while writing music.

[@checkin4a]

SHE IS MY IDOL :) i love her interviews just as much as her music!

[@christinacascadilla4473]

Oh! That’s why Charlie ran into trouble. They took his heart out.

[@ryangunwitch-black]

Her face in the opening says: "Where the fuk is Charlie? I'm finally on the Charlie show and Charlie isn't even here? Where the FUK is CHARLEEEEEE?!"

[@seop1721]

"Short version or the long version or the mid-size version of why it took so long to come out." That, apparently, was the interviewer's first question. :-/

[@rbrauna]

I see people talking about the interviewer, but actually I think he made it a lot easier to fiona to express herself, she´s such an introverted person, even shy, I don´t think she´d feel comfortble with someone too expansive.

[@Akarastaholder]

Fiona is absolutely hysterical in this interview and she knows that the interviewer is kind of a stiff...I think she's laughs a little, under her breath, when she looks at him. Way for to go Fiona for being yourself...I laughed aloud with the "going through your draws and showing your underwear to the class" example.

[@PanickedSpaz]

this is a good intellectual interview. just bc hes not fake smiling the entire time and asking her what her favorite color is doesn't mean this is a bad interview or interviewer.. grow up ppl..

[@laurenm2352]

My left broken foot could've been a better interviewer than this man.

[@chillichumma9602]

LOL! I was just thinking how boring this guy is. So bleh and blank. Devoid of all personality, he sounds like a frigging dehumanized robot. How could you sit in front of Fiona and still be so boring!

[@ninjacatmagic]

My favorite female artist....

[@catherinebutterfield6347]

Could that guest host be any stiffer?

[@Phibi-tz2cv]

Oh he was awful!!!!

[@MooyakAttack]

If you're going to fill in for Charlie at least wear a fucking tie. Oh, and learn how to not make the guest feel awkward. Great interview though, I love listening to her talk about the adventures of being an artist with integrity :)

[@angeleyeszarai]

@sheshines4all Nomatter what she decides to do, she is an authentic, modern legend. She will always be a brilliant songwriter & musician. There are alot of singers/artists who are...lets just say priceless. Who are either dropped, or go unnoticed. There are ppl who are willing to do anything for fame or money, & then those that just wanna do what they love while being themselves. Those are THE MOST BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED PPL. Superficiality seems to be more profitable than substance nowadays.

[@sheshines4all]

I love fiona always and forever.even though i heard (correct me if i'm wrong) recently that sony did drop her completely.which for sony is a big loss.because she is so original,classic,legendary,beautiful,fucking everything.fiona is one of my favorite performers.and if its true that she is no longer signed with a label,i pray she finds another and continues with her brilliant writing and music.she is one of the best singers of our time,and that talent shouldn't be wasted.fiona u r fucking great.

[@alphared33]

fiona apple is a true musical goddess

[@RechelleWhite]

Fiona Apple is a GENIUS, my goodness :) :D

[@angeliquenomade4353]

Love Her .... She' great ....

[@Screenwriting]

She's lovely!

[@BTaylor3444]

The setting is how Charlie Rose's show is if you watch it.

[@cynthiacorcoran9389]

I'm world aclaimed sound this century.

[@MFlowerdew]

rRght freakin on! She would be proud to have you as a fan......

[@Starkardur]

She should be on a good indie label - doesn´t matter if she´s on a major or indie label these days.

[@stryfe2000turbo]

This must be your first experience with the Charlie Rose Show

[@BTaylor3444]

Totally agreed.

[@Darksunshinerain87]

She's brilliant. Music genius all the way.

[@williusethis]

It kind of sounds like there's a transcript of this interview and the interviewers part got fed through a google audio thing

[@stubeee_999]

Brilliant mind

[@SelectCircle]

And a snoot full of coke. o_O

[@Phibi-tz2cv]

I really appreciated and enjoyed listening and learning about Fiona's recording experience and everything she talks about after that. 100% to her 🙌🏻❤️. The gentleman interviewing her however needs to be replaced. Horrible! I'm sorry but even if your inexperienced and filling in for someone...he sounds dead inside and dead right to the camera! Cmon man!!! Sorry I feel the need to expresss that he really irritated me due to his Disrespect and how he cut her off at the end. She's amazing and I only kept watching this because of her. And because she's garnered that respect enough that no matter whose a shitty interviewer I'll always give Fiona's the time to always watch what she's given her time towards.

[@econogate]

Actually he's an amazing artist, he used to tour opening up for the band stereolab with his band ui, I have seen him perform before, he's no robot.

[@marissaf4107]

I just don't understand how someone who goes decades without making an album is still signed to a record label like sony, let alone still has fans. She just got so lucky in the 90s.

[@jellyflower32]

Marissa F Yes, she did get lucky. Who in this industry has not gotten lucky and reached success anyway? Nobody. But she is very good at what she does, she is a very talented musician.

[@roguenation]

Let us not discount the fact that she had a telegenic face and figure that appealed to MTV programmers. Her immense early success could hardly have been founded on vocal or songwriting talent alone.

[@Mbcold]

La mas linda de todas ❤️

[@ItsPalm]

The weirdest most droll, almost creepy interviewer ever. And he got to meet Fiona, that beautiful woman inside and out. Oh, the cruel Divines...

[@katedeveau7540]

Easily, the worst professional interviewer I've ever seen.

[@dunderdolt]

Fiona opened up and revealed details. While another interviewer might have attempted to guide the interview, he actually allowed her to expand on her thought processes.

[@tefline3194]

ItsPalm Lol not everyone has charisma o_Q

[@ItsPalm]

John Paul Clearly.

[@danieldoyle3058]

ItsPalm

[@FelixDharma]

why was this interview so short?

[@channel6732982943]

She's a fucking genius.

[@Evangeline30575]

@firemalone92 They should really have fans ask the questions!

[@Paperbacknovel]

Interesting how Fiona felt what "Free Fiona" did was a great thing but at the same time, she felt it was "..like someone's going through your drawers... Kind of crappy thing to do." I wonder how she feels about current fans giving ALL her music away for free on youtube, while she isn't even touring anymore. The money she could make of her music has probably plummeted 90 percent.

[@johnlain3700]

wow

[@pauletteleroy]

I wish it was Charlie Rose interviewing Fiona. This was awkward as ass.

[@sportsmediaamerica]

+pauletteleroy Actually Rose is a pretentious lightweight, and the idea of him interviewing Apple would be pretension times 2 and really hard to watch or listen to. This guy is low-key and doing his best.

[@pauletteleroy]

I don't know, maybe it would not make any difference. LOL

[@pauletteleroy]

***** so I take it you are not of fan of Fiona or Rose?

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Well, I think both are highly overrated. Let's just put it that way. Fiona at least is a musician. I am amazed that Rose has the stature he does as a newsman and interviewer. I think he especially sucks at the latter.

[@pauletteleroy]

***** I understand what you are saying and yet I have seen CHarlie give good interviews before..as far as Fiona, I have always liked her music and her talent so I suppose we are divided there. Do you have a favorite person that is, in your opinion, a good interviewer and what kind of musicians would you rather see on here?

[@juliecarter5876]

that guy doesn't show any personality at all while interviewing. Poor Fiona, no fun at all

[@SelectCircle]

She's so wrapped up in herself - I doubt she noticed.

[@rickelmonoggin]

First time I've ever seen a robot hosting a chat show.

[@KreatorOfDeath1985]

That guy looks like "Brain" from pinky and the brain.

[@angeleyeszarai]

@sheshines4all Beautiful message by the way. I love Fiona as well:)

[@DavidSmith-wr6vj]

When she says she unplugged her phone?... Explain ... does she mean a charger?

[@atlas7409]

This is from the early 2000s so I’m assuming that she meant a wall phone or home phone

[@nathenism]

the interviewer did his job. there seems to be a cult like following of people who just love to hurl insults randomly. hate for the sake of hate.

[@thinkify100]

this is agent smith

[@yottoo.5037]

+thinkify100 LOL

[@KP-zb1tr]

Lol

[@SwagSwiftBieber13]

yeah true :)

[@jesseenger9614]

talent rarely goes unnoticed. great song writing from perspective of female. rare. but sex means nothing from the interest of art. her parents molded a sculpture.

[@Exposingcreeps377]

The interviewer is a robot.

[@vinylflowersss]

She's so genuine and kind, and he is treating her with such a lack of respect - who even is this robot prick. Can he just not - ever again? UGH. I seriously hope he doesn't get money for this.

[@newbroady]

Omg What did I just see

[@LyricsBYFionaAppleIT]

she didn't act in that movie she never act at all but I read she made an audition for Boys don't cry

[@thelegendrubyrodd]

this guys scares the fuck out of me! O_O

[@cray9925]

If kurt Cobain and Fiona apple had a baby=John Lennon Jr

[@captainnice9698]

This interviewer is like comparing the sound of an album to a CD. There was NO warmth AT ALL to it (he reminds me of Sgt. Joe Friday on Dragnet "just the facts ma'ma"). He was way to "clinical". If want to see a good Fiona interview check out her with Craig Ferguson. You could tell Fiona was having a good time on it.

[@DoucheyBaggins]

@williusethis read this as he started speakin and choked

[@gerryheldt9845]

Head case.

[@GreenMcGeek]

Fiona's no a grass 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@conorhughes6018]

brilliant

[@creates100]

It's always a lame question to ask why did this album take so long to record.

[@luckycat3]

Makes you wonder how much good music gets shelved or goes unheard because of 💵 over 🎼

[@111pianolover]

This guy looks like he doesn't know anything about Fiona Apple, and couldn't care less about her. It's like he really doesn't want to be there!

[@ulisescervantes]

Maybe good for Fiona that Charlie Rose couldn't show up after all

[@user-jy4ed5wo1e]

she’s otherworldly:(

[@87enoughBULL]

The interviewer sounds like more of an interrogator lol.

[@theycallmefray]

@DavyDmusic1 so true this guy is the worst sounds like hes tryin to interrogate her

[@SwagSwiftBieber13]

I didn't mean it litterlay,and I'm sure he's great but he just sounds emotionless in this interview

[@iamjamster1]

Can you imagine what Fiona is thinking of this jerk? Haha.

[@SelectCircle]

She only thinks of herself. ...

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

im never going to work for the people stealing from me

[@skinburiedsecrets]

I love Fiona and she's gorgeous, but she looks like Michael Jackson in the thumbnail for this video. (right click video, hit stop download)

[@yorocco1]

Is this guy an animated corpse? “A word in your head, or a thing you want to play?” Huh?

[@smedleybutler8787]

He's no Charlie Rose!

[@SelectCircle]

She's on drugs. ... o_O So! - my first question: ... Has success made you more or less depressed - and depressing?

[@fuddinblackmetal]

she doesn't leave her house often. just seems like she has a Vitamin D deficiency :D

[@SelectCircle]

AndyGenselDrums She has a massive case of self-pity. But I guess we all would - if we were Satan. : )

[@marissaf4107]

What year was this made? I'm supposing extraordinary machine days 2005/6? I'm in complete awe of how people are so star struck with celebrities from the 90's eras of their stardom. "I have much more drought than I have any kind of creative impulse." You're signed to a major record label.....you should be producing music for your fans, not taking 8 year long breaks. How does she still have fans?!?!? How did anyone even try to give her support to release another record, when there was a financial crisis happening in the country shortly after she was protected and comes out a few years later with more petty odes about her fucking life. This is how blind and influenced Americans are to Hollywood . I remember in an interview from her "fuck the world" speech where she mentioned walking backstage and realizing that they needed her more than she needed them....she is a calculative monster who has leverage as some kind of saint because she speaks freely about trauma and love. Don't we all wish we could have that kind of freedom?

[@OKandNOWwhat]

We all DO have that freedom. But we must also have the courage to exercise it. The price is steep, which is why most people prefer their customary chains. As an artist, it's important to be authentic, even if your authenticity is what others deem pretension or assholery. Thanks for your comment.

[@lr2ldn]

Marissa, shuuuuuuuuuut the fuck uuuuuup! Goddamn.

[@Pannemat]

Good voice, less than attractive head. He should take over the 'Inside the Actor's Studio' job. ;-)

[@Niallmccrohan]

I don't think I've seen a more awkward interviewer than this guy

[@superdynamite]

Is that guy a robot in disguise??? Jeez

[@BTaylor3444]

Yeah great reasoning....

[@JordanjamesX]

This guy is not a good interviewer he needs to let Fiona FINISH speaking and then make a comment.

[@mdurwin]

yeah, terrible replacement for Charlie Rose. They should have postponed this interview and ran a rerun.

[@interstategar]

what is the interviewer sitting on? or is he holding in a fart. He's creepy.